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Re: Correct (Wheel bolts) Part Numbers

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:09 am
by n2582d
WLS Coatings P/N 200-6, a 2-part yellow epoxy primer. We discussed primers here several years ago. Here's Cleveland's recommendations from their Maintenance Manual. Note their note at the bottom.
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The top coat is silver from Chief Aircraft. Anybody know what color the Goodyear wheels and tailwheel hub were originally? I assume they were silver.

Re: Correct (Wheel bolts) Part Numbers

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:26 pm
by 170C
What does the halogen lamp do to the sprayed on paint & what source do you use for the lamp?

PS: How is that RC 170 coming along?

Re: Correct (Wheel bolts) Part Numbers

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 1:01 am
by sfarringer
Baking enamel paint often makes it more solvent resistant and durable. I imagine he is just using an incandescent light bulb to warm up the wheel.
I have done the same thing on occasion, with good results.

Re: Correct (Wheel bolts) Part Numbers

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 1:16 am
by bagarre
sfarringer wrote:Baking enamel paint often makes it more solvent resistant and durable. I imagine he is just using an incandescent light bulb to warm up the wheel.
I have done the same thing on occasion, with good results.
I bake parts in the oven at 200 or 250 degrees for an hour whenever possible. Paint comes out hard as a rock.